Chapter 7 Quiz Flashcards
Foodways
structured beliefs and behaviors surrounding the production, distribution, and consumption of food
Why is there no universal human diet
because of what is available, by dietary restrictions, and what we have learned to prefer
Lactase persistence
allows adults to digest milk and dairy products
Lactase Impersistent
lactose intolerant (can,t digest milk)
Does milk help build strong bones?
Only in 25% of the population
why do people eat things we think are discusting?
because of what they need for nutrients based on where they live and whats around them
what is male and female meals?
MALE: Meat FEMALE: Salads
structuralism
a theory that people make sense of their worlds through things like hot and cold, culture and nature, and male and female
Taste
gives us the ability to detect flavors as well as the social distinction
what is one example of ways foodways change?
over fishing or over hunting
Foraging
obtaining food by searching for it opposed to raising or growing it
Horticulture
farming in gardens to reach household needs
Pastoralism
Raising animal herds
Swidden agriculture
where you burn the ground before you grow. used on tropical areas
horizontal migration
movement across a large area in search of grazing land
